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November 25, 2022
Categorising watersheds for freshwater ecosystem conservation in India
These maps at the watershed scales have been made to not only ensure inclusion of different freshwater ecosystems, their connectivity and hydrological processes, but can also provide a spatial context for conservation decisions.
A stream at Anini, Arunachal Pradesh (Image Source: Roshni Arora)
October 30, 2022
Slow disaster: Political ecology of hazards and everyday life in the Brahmaputra valley, Assam
This book by Dr. Mitul Baruah presents a fascinating, ethnographic account of the challenges faced by communities living in Majuli, India, one of the largest river islands in the world, which has experienced immense socio-environmental transformations over the years, processes that are emblematic of the Brahmaputra Valley as a whole. This is an excerpt from the book.
Floods are recurrent phenomena in Assam (Image: Mitul Baruah)
October 11, 2022
Visualizing the Vrishabhavathi river to keep it alive
In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
October 6, 2022
Deteriorating landscapes and threatened ecosystems of Jammu and Kashmir
Rapid urbanisation and faulty land use policies are rapidly destroying forests, grasslands and wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir, India and the ecosystem value services they provide. Can these valuable ecosystems be saved?
Deteriorating ecosystems of Jammu and Kashmir, India (Image Source: tkohli at Flickr via Wikimedia Commons)
September 5, 2022
Rivers of Bengaluru: A map-infographic reflects the rivers’ state
In an attempt to present a perspective on how rivers are used and abused, a map of the Bengaluru rivers illustrate how waste flows through natural river corridors, polluting the rivers and altering their status.
Vrishabhavathi river flow at Thagachguppe Bridge, Kumbalgodu (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
August 11, 2022
India’s rivers in trouble due to high fertilizer load and heavy monsoons
This could lead to water quality crisis reinforcing the need for basin-specific management strategies
Around the world, more than a fifth of nitrogen released by human activity ends up in aquatic ecosystems (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
At Simhastha, govt fishes in Kshipra’s troubled waters
The state machinery’s face-saving measures during Simhastha saw Kshipra river carrying more muck in her than ever. While the river yearns for revival, the government seems keen on interlinking rivers.
Makarand Purohit
Posted on 05 Jun, 2016 07:05 AM

The Madhya Simhastha Maha Kumbh festival, the religious extravaganza that happens once in every 12 years, was held in Ujjain from April 22-May 21, 2016.
Kshipra before Shahi Snan
Bye bye El Nino; more rains this year!
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 01 Jun, 2016 10:02 PM

Above normal rainfall for India as El Nino comes to an end
Downpour in Bihar (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Subarnarekha is dying. Who’s responsible?
The pitiful state of Subarnarekha stands testimony to the changing times. The river is being slowly killed by the greed of the rich and the apathy of the powerful.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 28 May, 2016 05:46 PM

It would not be an exaggeration to say Subarnarekha (Line of gold) is a film that left an indelible mark on Indian cinema. The film, by Ritwik Ghatak, is inspired by a river by the same name and narrates the reality around the river which flows through the present day Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha, before draining into the Bay of Bengal.
India’s steel city dumps its waste into Subarnarekha, the river of gold
Formulate National Plan on drought management: SC to Centre
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 17 May, 2016 05:28 PM

SC directs Centre to prepare National Disaster Plan, implement MGNREGA, Food Security Act to tackle drought
Drought affected area in Karnataka (Source: Pushkarv via Wikipedia)
Two states, a canal and a river
A solution to the problem of sharing Yamuna waters continues to elude Delhi and Haryana even as the river dries up and caste issues flare up.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 17 May, 2016 11:21 AM

‘Jat’ reservation and the rampage on a canal
Munak canal to check seepage losses along the Western Yamuna Canal and to augment its supply
Drought-hit States seek more funds from Centre
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 May, 2016 02:21 PM

UP, Maharshtra and Karnataka seeks more funds from Centre to tackle drought
Nation suffers from one of the worst drought (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AM

No construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT
Residential complexes around a lake in Bengaluru (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
SC orders shifting of IPL matches out of Maharashtra
Policy matters this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:49 PM

Shift IPL matches out of Maharashtra: SC
Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai (Source: Wikipedia Commons)
Heat wave claims 300 lives; Telangana, Odisha and Andhra worst hit
News this week
Swati Bansal
Posted on 03 May, 2016 11:37 AM

Heat wave claims 300 lives across the country
Heat wave engulfs the country (Source: PTI)
Call for abstract for the 19th International Riversymposium, New Delhi
Submit your research, insights or experiences on sustainable water management at the 19th International Riversymposium in New Delhi
Posted on 28 Apr, 2016 06:15 PM

The International RiverFoundation is looking for new ideas, research and developments in rivers, water and environment for its 19th International Riversymposium to be held in New Delhi from 12-14 September, 2016. 

The topics for 2016 are: 
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